AMERICAN ISSUES
This Page will be used to keep updated on what happens in class. If you miss class or just forgot what we did, be sure to check this page to see what happened. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET MISSED WORK TURNED IN!!!
Thursday 5-13-10: How do we elect our President? The Electoral College! -Quiz: cabinet and Vice-President (See Mr. Fortmann) -News -How do we elect the President?
Wednesday 5-12-10: Who Helps the President? The Role of the Cabinet and Vice President -Finish video from yesterday -Read Pages 357-358 and 363-365 in American Government Textbooks -Notes:
Friday 4-16-10: What Powers Does Congress Have? -Discuss Legislative Branch Webquest -Introduce Powers of Congress Assignment: Powers of Congress Comic Book
Tuesday 4-13-10: Who represents us? -Review from yesterday -Handout: A demographic profile of Congress -Discuss -Homework: read p232-239 in American Government Book
Monday 4-12-10: How is the U.S. Congress structured? -Welcome back -CNN Student News -Pre-Quiz on the structure of Congress/ Correct
Friday 3-26-10: Quiz-Citizenship, Voting, Political Ideology, and Political Parties. -Must be completed before spring break -When done Write response paragraph to the following question based on your class hour: 2nd Hour- Is illegal immigration a serious problem in the United States Why or Why Not??? 6th/7th Hour- Is health care a right or a privilege? Explain your answer Be ready to discuss on Monday!
Tuesday 3-23-10: Why do we only have 2 political parties in the United States? -News -Article: Read Politica Parties in the United States and respond to questionsn -Discussion: Why only 2 political parties? Is it good or bad? -If Absent: read 521-522 and check out this PPT:
Tuesday 3-16-10: Where do we lie on the Political Spectrum -CNN Student News -Discussion of Political Spectrum Create a class spectrum -Group Work: Which Ideology is it? Discuss
Monday 3-15-10: What does our Ideology Mean? News Notes Political Ideology
Wednesday 3-10-10: What does our Ideology Mean? -New seats based on Ideology survey results -Look at survey and in groups create at least 3 generalizations that can be made about Liberals and Conservatives based on what they believe -Article: The Philosophy of Ideology: read and discuss NOTE: Tomorrow in the Computer Lab!!!
Tuesday 3-9-10: What is our Political Ideology? -Go over survey and find out what our ideology is... -Look at what class ideology is as a whole -Homework: Read 15.2 and answer questions 2,3,4,5,6,8 on page 467 Due tomorrow!!!
LONG TERM HOMEWORK DUE NEXT TUESDAY: Take other ideology quiz and print off results. Web addresses are located on HOME Page.
Monday 3-8-10: What is Political Ideology?
-Activity stand up sit down
-Political Ideology survey
Tuesday 3-2-10: What problems can arise from voting?
-Video: Who Counts? See Mr. Fortmann for video makeup
Monday 3-1-10: Who Votes in America?
-News
-Go over Timelines and 2 most important events
-Qualifications: What are the qualifications to vote in Wisconsin
-Read pp570-571 and create a picture that represents the typical American voter
Thursday and Friday:
Work days on Timeline: Due Monday.
Wednesday 2-24-10: How has Citizenship/Evolved over the course of our History?
News
Class Activity: Predicting what happened when
Pass out timeline assignment Due Monday
Tuesday 2-23-10:
Monday 2-22-10: Do students have 1st amendment rights?
-Pass Back Quizzes and go over
-3 minute Partner share on Friday's Assignment
-Discuss 1st Amendment rights and Morse vs. Fredrick
Friday 2-19-10: Do students have 1st amendment rights?
Wednesday 2-17-10: Who are We?
-News
-Finish Posters of American Citizenship
-Discuss/Create class poster
-Homework: Read pp.130-137 or chapter 5.1 and take notes
Tuesday 2-16-10: Who are We? -News -Read and take notes on page 446-450 in textbook -Complete: So what is Citizenship? Worksheet
Friday: 2-12-10: Quiz Today!
-See Mr. Fortmann if absent to make up quiz
-You have until 2-19-10 to Make up quiz
-Enjoy the day off Monday!
Thursday: 2-11-10: Early Release: Study! Quiz Tomorrow
Wednesday: 2-10-10: Study Guide -Go over study guide -Work time -Quiz on Friday
Tuesday 2-9-10 How does Federalism break power between the Federal and State Government? -Current Events -Check Homework and Answer: Why is federalism good for the U.S.? -Federalism Who has the power activity -Finish in class
Monday 2-8-10: How does Federalism break power between the Federal and State Government? -CNN News -Retake on Friday's quiz -Homework: Read 102-108 and do terms: Federalism, Enumerated Powers, Expressed Powers, Implied Powers, Inherent Powers, Necessary and Proper Clause, Define and example
Friday 2-5-10: What are the Basic Principles that the U.S. Constitution is founded on?
-Finish project presentations Debrief -Reading Quiz: 3.1 and 3.3 -Slideshow:
Thursday 2-4-10: How can we measure citizens' behavior in the United States
-Present citizen behavior projects:
-Read:68-70 and 86-89 in Government books
Wednesday 2-3-10:How can we measure citizens' behavior in the United States -Work Day on measuring citizens' behavior DUE TOMORROW
Tuesday 2-2-10: How can we measure citizens' behavior in the United States
- Collect Concept webs
-Current Events
-Discuss Assignment of measuring the behavior of citizens:
Monday 2-1-10: What are the Characteristics that shape American Democracy?" -Discussion of Concept Democracy using Friday's assignment as guide -Characteristics of American Democracy Web Using Page 20 of Book, Create a concept map to include the following: -What the characteristic means -How does it work or how is it applied in our government -Draw an Icon to represent the idea graphically DUE TOMORROW
Friday 1-29-10: What Different Forms do Governments Take?"
-Cnn Student News
-Discussion Different Forms of Government:
Assignment: Complete for Monday's Class
Homework:
-Define the following terms from Chapter 1 Section 1 Page 6: Introducing Politics and Government
Terms are listed on the Issue Vocab located at the left
Define and give an example for each term
This Page will be used to keep updated on what happens in class. If you miss class or just forgot what we did, be sure to check this page to see what happened. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET MISSED WORK TURNED IN!!!
Thursday 5-13-10: How do we elect our President? The Electoral College!
-Quiz: cabinet and Vice-President (See Mr. Fortmann)
-News
-How do we elect the President?
Electing a US President in Plain English @ Yahoo! Video
Electing the President in Plain English!
Or School House Rock...
And Finally The actual casting of the Votes in a joint-session of Congress
A powerpoint on how it works...
Wednesday 5-12-10: Who Helps the President? The Role of the Cabinet and Vice President
-Finish video from yesterday
-Read Pages 357-358 and 363-365 in American Government Textbooks
-Notes:
Tuesday 5-11-10: What is it like to be the President?
VIDEO: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30892505/vp/31073805#31073805 A day in the Obama Presidency.
-Video Question Guide Due by Friday:
Monday 5-10-10: What are the roles of the Presidency?
Faces of Presidential Stress
Roles of The President Powerpoint:
Homework: Read the following:
Finish: Corresponding Homework Assignment:
Friday 4-16-10: What Powers Does Congress Have?
-Discuss Legislative Branch Webquest
-Introduce Powers of Congress
Assignment: Powers of Congress Comic Book
For More Information on the Powers of Congress Check this out:
Thursday 4-15-10: What is life in Congress like?
-Continue with webquest Due Friday.
Wednesday 4-14-10: What is life in Congress like?
-Introduce Legislative branch webquest
-Visit: http://centeroncongress.org/learn_about/launcher.htm
-Complete Webquest:
-Due Friday
Tuesday 4-13-10: Who represents us?
-Review from yesterday
-Handout: A demographic profile of Congress
-Discuss
-Homework: read p232-239 in American Government Book
Monday 4-12-10: How is the U.S. Congress structured?
-Welcome back
-CNN Student News
-Pre-Quiz on the structure of Congress/ Correct
Friday 3-26-10: Quiz-Citizenship, Voting, Political Ideology, and Political Parties.
-Must be completed before spring break
-When done Write response paragraph to the following question based on your class hour:
2nd Hour- Is illegal immigration a serious problem in the United States Why or Why Not???
6th/7th Hour- Is health care a right or a privilege? Explain your answer
Be ready to discuss on Monday!
Thursday 3-25-10: Review:
Jenga Review
Quiz Tomorrow
Wednesday 3-24-10: Study Guide:
-Study Guide for quiz:
-Quiz Friday!
Tuesday 3-23-10: Why do we only have 2 political parties in the United States?
-News
-Article: Read Politica Parties in the United States and respond to questionsn
-Discussion: Why only 2 political parties? Is it good or bad?
-If Absent: read 521-522 and check out this PPT:
Monday 3-22-10: Political Parties
-Discussion of Health Care Bill
-10 minutes to finish up Assignment
-Presentation of Political Parties and Vote
Friday 3-19-10: Create your Political Platform:
-News
-Workday on Political parties
Thursday 3-18-10: What is the job of Political Parties?
-News
-10 minutes to study for group quiz
-Group Quiz
-Create a political party Assignment:
Wednesday 3-17-10: What do we need to know about Political Ideologies?
-News/discuss
-Notes: Political Ideologies:
-Political Ideologies: Which is it assignment
Tuesday 3-16-10: Where do we lie on the Political Spectrum
-CNN Student News
-Discussion of Political Spectrum Create a class spectrum
-Group Work: Which Ideology is it? Discuss
Monday 3-15-10: What does our Ideology Mean?
News
Notes Political Ideology
Friday 3-12-10: NO SCHOOL!!! Enjoy your day off
Thursday 3-11-10 Career Assignment: DUE Friday 3-19-10
Wednesday 3-10-10: What does our Ideology Mean?
-New seats based on Ideology survey results
-Look at survey and in groups create at least 3 generalizations that can be made about Liberals and Conservatives based on what they believe
-Article: The Philosophy of Ideology: read and discuss
NOTE: Tomorrow in the Computer Lab!!!
Tuesday 3-9-10: What is our Political Ideology?
-Go over survey and find out what our ideology is...
-Look at what class ideology is as a whole
-Homework: Read 15.2 and answer questions 2,3,4,5,6,8 on page 467 Due tomorrow!!!
LONG TERM HOMEWORK DUE NEXT TUESDAY: Take other ideology quiz and print off results. Web addresses are located on HOME Page.
Monday 3-8-10: What is Political Ideology?
-Activity stand up sit down
-Political Ideology survey
Tuesday 3-2-10: What problems can arise from voting?
-Video: Who Counts? See Mr. Fortmann for video makeup
Monday 3-1-10: Who Votes in America?
-News
-Go over Timelines and 2 most important events
-Qualifications: What are the qualifications to vote in Wisconsin
-Read pp570-571 and create a picture that represents the typical American voter
Thursday and Friday:
Work days on Timeline: Due Monday.
Wednesday 2-24-10: How has Citizenship/Evolved over the course of our History?
News
Class Activity: Predicting what happened when
Pass out timeline assignment Due Monday
Tuesday 2-23-10:
Monday 2-22-10: Do students have 1st amendment rights?
-Pass Back Quizzes and go over
-3 minute Partner share on Friday's Assignment
-Discuss 1st Amendment rights and Morse vs. Fredrick
Friday 2-19-10: Do students have 1st amendment rights?
Complete the sheet below on Morse vs. Fredrick:
Thursday 2-18-10: Civil Rights vs. Civil Liberties
-Reading quiz 130-137: If absent make-up is answer p.139 #1,2,4
-Slideshow:
Wednesday 2-17-10: Who are We?
-News
-Finish Posters of American Citizenship
-Discuss/Create class poster
-Homework: Read pp.130-137 or chapter 5.1 and take notes
Tuesday 2-16-10: Who are We?
-News
-Read and take notes on page 446-450 in textbook
-Complete: So what is Citizenship? Worksheet
Friday: 2-12-10: Quiz Today!
-See Mr. Fortmann if absent to make up quiz
-You have until 2-19-10 to Make up quiz
-Enjoy the day off Monday!
Thursday: 2-11-10: Early Release:
Study! Quiz Tomorrow
Wednesday: 2-10-10: Study Guide
-Go over study guide
-Work time
-Quiz on Friday
Tuesday 2-9-10 How does Federalism break power between the Federal and State Government?
-Current Events
-Check Homework and Answer: Why is federalism good for the U.S.?
-Federalism Who has the power activity
-Finish in class
Monday 2-8-10: How does Federalism break power between the Federal and State Government?
-CNN News
-Retake on Friday's quiz
-Homework: Read 102-108 and do terms: Federalism, Enumerated Powers, Expressed Powers, Implied Powers, Inherent Powers, Necessary and Proper Clause, Define and example
Friday 2-5-10: What are the Basic Principles that the U.S. Constitution is founded on?
-Finish project presentations Debrief
-Reading Quiz: 3.1 and 3.3
-Slideshow:
Thursday 2-4-10: How can we measure citizens' behavior in the United States
-Present citizen behavior projects:
-Read:68-70 and 86-89 in Government books
Wednesday 2-3-10: How can we measure citizens' behavior in the United States
-Work Day on measuring citizens' behavior
DUE TOMORROW
Tuesday 2-2-10: How can we measure citizens' behavior in the United States
- Collect Concept webs
-Current Events
-Discuss Assignment of measuring the behavior of citizens:
Monday 2-1-10: What are the Characteristics that shape American Democracy?"
-Discussion of Concept Democracy using Friday's assignment as guide
-Characteristics of American Democracy Web Using Page 20 of Book, Create a concept map to include the following:
-What the characteristic means
-How does it work or how is it applied in our government
-Draw an Icon to represent the idea graphically
DUE TOMORROW
Friday 1-29-10: What Different Forms do Governments Take?"
-Cnn Student News
-Discussion Different Forms of Government:
Assignment: Complete for Monday's Class
Thursday 1-28-10: "How does the State of the Union Address relate to me?"
- Collect Chapter 1 Terms
-Watch State of the Union Address
-Play State of the Union Bingo
Wednesday 1-27-10: "How are the Concepts of Government and Politics Related"
-What is Politics vs. Government
-Slideshow:
Homework: DUE TOMORROW Chapter 1 Terms! Terms are located: **Issues Vocab**
Tuesday 1-26-10**:
-Introductions
-Course Syllabus: You are responsible for knowing what is on this document:
Homework:
-Define the following terms from Chapter 1 Section 1 Page 6:
Introducing Politics and Government
Terms are listed on the Issue Vocab located at the left
Define and give an example for each term